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La Quinceaera (film)
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Wikipedia article
'La Quinceaera' is a documentary film produced and directed by Adam Taub released in 2007. It was shot in Tijuana, Mexico and follows Ana Maria and her family as they prepare for and celebrate her 'Quinceaera'. The 'Quinceaera' or 'Quince Aos' (sometimes represented 'XV Aos', meaning "fifteen years") is, in some Spanish-speaking regions of the Americas, a young woman's celebration of her fifteenth birthday, which is celebrated in a unique and different way from her other birthdays. The word is also used to refer to the young woman whose 15th birthday is being celebrated (analogous to the word 'cumpleaera' for "birthday girl").
Reception
'La Quinceaera' won the "Outstanding Documentary Award" at the 2007 Angelus Student Film Festival"[http://www.angelus.org/winners-past-2007_win.html 2007 Angelus Student Film Festival Winners] ". Angelus Student Film Festival. and the San Diego Latino Film Festival Award for Best Student Documentary.
A reviewer for 'Crticas' magazine called the film a "fine introduction" to the Quinceaera rite.Rafael Ocasio (September 1, 2007). "[http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/CA6503435.html?q= La Quinceaera] ", 'Crticas' magazine. A reviewer for 'Reel Talk' called the film sensitive and revealing.Betty Jo Tucker. "[http://www.reeltalkreviews.com/browse/viewitem.asp?type=review&id=2277 Becoming Fifteen]", 'Reel Talk'.
Awards
* 2007 Angelus Student Film Festival Award for Best Documentary
* 2008 San Diego Latino Film Festival Award for Best Student Documentary
References
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